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Tibet, China

Genbacun

Genbacun is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,086 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time22:12
30.85° N, 95.00° EElevation 4,086 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Genbacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low5° / -5°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Genbacun at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

106 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 212 km

Weather in Genbacun

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct3°-9°
Tue27 Oct4°-10°
Wed28 Oct4°-10°
Thu29 Oct8°-7°
Fri30 Oct5°-4°
Sat31 Oct5°0°
Sun1 Nov5°-1°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-1°
Tue3 Nov3°-1°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov4°-3°1 mm

When to go to Genbacun

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524840312029353327284954
High-9°-7°-3°1°7°12°14°14°11°5°-5°-9°
Low-22°-18°-14°-9°-3°3°5°5°3°-5°-17°-22°
Rain (mm)410203466105106948445104
Wet days115915212119191131

What's on in Genbacun

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Genbacun

All monuments

Nature around Genbacun

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Genbacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Genbacun

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 114 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 114 km
5.7Bayi 40 km →1950 · 139 km
5.7Mêdog 42 km ↑1950 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Genbacun

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Genbacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Genbacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Genbacun.
What is the hottest month in Genbacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Genbacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Genbacun?
July is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.